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Thu Nov 10, 2011 4:04 pm

I found this earlier whilst rooting round ebay, from a HK seller, so most likely a KO but interesting that they are ahead fo teh game if it is KO

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190599688437? ... 1438.l2649

News Credits: 12 · Thu Nov 10, 2011 4:39 pm

Nice find! It's not necessarily a KO; in fact, it's probably NOT a KO. New figures are often leaked onto eBay before their release. In fact, often our first look at a new figure comes from eBay listings like this.

Notice that it's loose. If it were a KO, it would probably be packaged in KO packaging. The fact that it's loose is another clue that it was smuggled out of the factory or was a demo version from a toy show or something.

Also, it just seems very unlikely that anyone would KO this figure.

News Credits: 22 · Thu Nov 10, 2011 5:27 pm

The photo they use was taken from a convention of some kind where it was displayed. I don't remember seeing this at BotCon, so it might have been somewhere else. But that's how they display toys at conventions. Glass case, nameplate. Having said that, this is a pass for me anyway even when it comes out in stores.

Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:45 am

well it cleared for £50 which is kinda scary, hopefully there will be a glut of these things when tehy finally release them, otherwise not sure i'll be able to afford one if i cant find one....

News Credits: 1 · Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:52 am

crossblades wrote:well it cleared for £50 which is kinda scary, hopefully there will be a glut of these things when tehy finally release them, otherwise not sure i'll be able to afford one if i cant find one....

the leaked/early released items always seem to sell for way higher than regular retail because you get people who are very antsy and must have the item the moment they see it.

If he's anything like TFA Rodimus and Generations Blurr and Kup he'll be hard to find for a month or so, then he'll be everywhere... at least that was the case with the stores around me.

Wed Nov 16, 2011 1:16 pm

The bid is already gone, so I can't see pics.

Just curious, was it actually the Wheeljack repaint due next year or the movie version Que?

News Credits: 15 · Wed Nov 16, 2011 1:39 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:The photo they use was taken from a convention of some kind where it was displayed.

This picture was taken at NYCC 2011.

News Credits: 241 · Wed Nov 16, 2011 1:42 pm

Rushie wrote:The bid is already gone, so I can't see pics.

Just curious, was it actually the Wheeljack repaint due next year or the movie version Que?

Que. Probably a stolen sample, which happens all too often, sadly.